United Airlines announced plans to launch daily nonstop service between its hub at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Sarasota, Fla. (SRQ) effective Nov. 4, 2012.
The once-daily service will operate using Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 154 seats - - 16 in United First, 48 in Economy Plus and 90 in Economy.
“This new route complements United’s existing service between Chicago and eight other cities in Florida,” said Martin Kammerman, United’s senior manager of new markets and analysis...
United Airlines announced plans to launch daily, nonstop flights between its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport, and Istanbul, effective July 1, 2012, subject to government approval. Westbound service from Istanbul begins July 2.
Istanbul will be the 76th international destination that United serves from New York/Newark and the 37th city in United’s trans-Atlantic route network. With service to points in the Americas, Europe and Asia, United offers more flights from the New York...
United Continental Holdings announced plans to launch year-round and seasonal service on several new routes to begin in the summer of 2012.
“We continue to capitalize on the combined resources of United and Continental to create a network that gives our customers more flights to the places they want to go,” said James Starnes, United’s director of domestic planning. “The flexibility of our fleet allows us to put the right aircraft in the right markets to serve new communities and to add...
United Airlines will launch daily service between its Washington/Dulles hub and Doha, Qatar, via Dubai, effective May 1, 2012, subject to government approval.
Doha will be the fourth city in the Gulf region that United serves from Washington/Dulles, in addition to Dubai, Kuwait City and Bahrain. The airline serves more destinations in the Gulf region and Middle East than any other U.S. carrier.
“This new service will improve travel options for our customers at both ends of the route,” said...
United Airlines and Continental Airlines will launch service on several new international routes in the first half of 2012, as the company expands its route network as a result of the merger. These new routes were included in the company's previously announced capacity guidance.
"Since our merger last year, the new United's unmatched global route network and U.S. hub structure have allowed us to offer our customers more flights to more places they want to go," said Jim Compton, executive vice...
United Continental Holdings announced that it is converting to paperless flight decks and deploying 11,000 iPads to all United and Continental pilots. The electronic flight bags (EFB) replace paper flight manuals, and as a first for major network carriers, provide pilots with paperless aeronautical navigational charts through an iPad app. Distribution of iPads began earlier this month, and all pilots will have them by year end.
“The paperless flight deck represents the next generation of...
United Airlines and Continental Airlines inaugurate service on several new nonstop domestic and international routes as the company continues to optimize the combined networks of the two carriers.
"These new flights from our New York and West Coast hubs continue to build on our complementary route networks to provide unmatched global flight options for travelers," said Jim Compton, United's executive vice president and chief revenue officer. "With our extensive worldwide network combined with...
United Airlines begins daily nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Guadalajara, Mexico (GDL). This service will be operated by Continental Airlines.
“We’re delighted to add this nonstop Los Angeles – Guadalajara flight, which connects the second-largest cities of two nations and demonstrates our commitment to Mexico,” said John Slater, United’s vice president Sales – Americas. “United serves 30 destinations in Mexico, more than any other airline from the U.S., and...
United Airlines is giving customers many reasons to book cruises through the airline's new United Cruises service. Depending on the length of their stay, customers can earn up to 10,000 miles simply by booking a cruise online at cruises.united.com or by calling 800-211-2039.
When customers book a room using their Mileage Plus Visa Card before April 30, 2011, United Cruises will double the amount of miles earned. Mileage Plus members can also earn up to 20,000 total Mileage Plus award miles when...
United Airlines announced daily nonstop service between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Guadalajara, Mexico (GDL), beginning June 9, 2011, subject to Mexican government approval. The new service will be operated by Continental Airlines.
"United continues to offer more departures from the U.S. to Mexico than any other airline," said John Slater, United's Vice President Sales - Americas. "The new service complements our existing flights to Guadalajara from Houston and our new Los...
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